U.S. Office of Government Ethics
Misuse of Position Employee Crossword Puzzle

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Across

2. You can't use ________information to further your own private interest or that of another5. Generally, you can't use your government title or position to ________ any product, enterprise, or service7. Generally, you canít use your
position, title, or ________ associated with your public office to imply that your agency Sanctions your outside activities9. You can't use government property, including the services of ________, for unauthorized purposes11. Unless authorized, playing games on your office
computer is a misuse of official ________and government property12. Widely-used and misused piece of
government equipment

Down

1. You are to protect and ________ government property3. Your ________ can't ask you to shop for his wifeís birthday present during duty hours4. Recommending your neighbor for a
federal job on agency ________ is ok if you have personal knowledge of his abilities or character6. You canít use your public office
for private ________8. Donít use your public office to
________ yourself or others10. You learn on the job that Company
X found the cure for a major
disease. You may not buy
________ in Company X before your
agency announces the company found
the cure